noun
- a salt formed by the combination of hydrochloric acid with an organic base, especially used in pharmaceuticals
Usage: chemistry; medicine
Examples
- The doctor prescribed morphine hydrochloride for severe pain management.
- Cocaine hydrochloride is the powdered form of the drug.
- Many antidepressants are available as hydrochloride salts.
- The medication label clearly stated it contained diphenhydramine hydrochloride.
- Pharmaceutical companies often use hydrochloride forms to improve drug stability.
- The chemist synthesized the hydrochloride salt to increase water solubility.